How capitalism underdeveloped Black America
Subtitle: problems in race, political economy, and society
By: Manning Marable (1950-2011) ; with a new introduction by Leith Mullings
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
ISBN-13: 9781608465118
Subjects: African Americans; Race relations; Economic conditions; Racism; Capitalism
Description: "Manning Marable offers profound insight into the deeply intertwined problems of race and class in the United States historically and today. How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America dispenses impeccably comprehensive research to expose the realities of African American poverty, health, employment, and education, as well as other demographics. Marable's conclusions prove an undeniable connection between the oppression and exploitation of Black America and capitalism." --Back cover.
Notes: Originally published: Boston, MA : South End Press, 1983.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The crisis of the Black working class; title: The Black poor : highest stage of underdevelopment; title: Groundings with my sisters : patriarchy and the exploitation of Black women; title: Black prisoners and punishment in a racist/capitalist state; title: Black capitalism : entrepreneurs, consumers and the historical evolution of the Black market; title: Black brahmins : the underdevelopment of Black political leadership; title: The ambiguous politics of the Black church; title: The destruction of Black education; title: The meaning of racist violence in late capitalism; title: Conclusion : toward a socialist America.